Patient's question:
The child is short, the shortest in the class. He said his classmates gave him the nickname "Little Dwarf." How should dwarfism be treated?Doctor's answer:
Height is usually related to a lack of growth hormone or hereditary factors from previous generations. It is recommended to first check the growth hormone and growth plate. The main physiological function of growth hormone is to promote the growth of all tissues except for nervous tissue. If it is insufficient, extracorporeal administration can be considered. The child is affected by dwarfism, so parents must take the child to the hospital for timely diagnosis and treatment to prevent blind medication to alleviate symptoms. For parents, it is necessary to provide the child with enough care and attention, and to do everything possible to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.